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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL AJOURNED REGULAR MEETING

January 10, 2017

7:00 PM
 
 
 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE



A.
ROLL CALL



B.
PRESENTATIONS

1.
CERTIFICATES OF APPOINTMENT
- Design Review Commission - Barry I. Bernstein
- Recreation and Parks Commission - Alissa Roston

2.
RECOGNITION OF RETIRING COMMISSIONERS
- Design Review Commission - Arline Pepp
- Recreation and Parks Commission - Robert S. Anderson

3.
TEXT BH – Text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to 310-596-4265. City staff will acknowledge receipt of the text message within one business day, however, resolution of issues may take longer.



C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

1.
TELEPHONE CALL-IN (310.285.1020)  (Members of the public are invited to place telephone calls to comment on issues that do not appear on the evening’s agenda.  The City Council will take up to three telephone calls per meeting.  Comments on the evening’s agenda must be made in person as the item comes before the City Council.)

2.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS.  Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter not on the agenda may do so at this time.  However, the State open meetings law (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) prohibits the City Council from providing a detailed response or acting upon any item not contained on the agenda posted 72 hours before a regular meeting and 24 hours before a special meeting.  If you wish to address the City Council at this time, please complete a speaker’s card and give it to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting.  Please use the microphone provided, clearly stating your name for the official record and courteously limiting your remarks to three (3) minutes so others may have the opportunity to speak as well.

3.
REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

4.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS



D.
CONSENT CALENDAR

Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the City Council or by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the City Council.
 


MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows”
 

Minutes

1.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session of November 1, 2016.


2.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Meeting of November 8, 2016.


3.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Meeting of November 9, 2016.


4.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of November 15, 2016.


5.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of November 21, 2016.


6.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of November 29, 2016.



Demands Paid

7.
REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, report dated December 10 – December 30, 2016.


8.
PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, report dated January 10, 2017.



Other Business


ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

9.
AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN BEVERLY CANON GARDENS. Second Reading – For Adoption.

Comment:  This ordinance amends the municipal code to prohibit smoking in Beverly Canon Gardens pursuant to the Council direction and codifies a smoking prohibition in City parks consistent with City regulations.


10.
AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING COMMERCIAL OR PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION IN CITY PARKS.  Second Reading - For Adoption.   

Comment: Consider the proposed Ordinance amending the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regarding unlimited and unregulated use of public recreational property in the City by professional instruction establishments and to establish a permit requirement for such establishments to maximize their compatibility with the use of public recreation property by the general public and minimize the burden on the City's related maintenance and safety services.


11.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY LANGUAGE ON EXISTING REGULATIONS RELATED TO PORTE COCHERES SOUTH OF SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, PUBLIC NOTICING REQUIREMENTS, PAVING IN FRONT YARDS, TIME EXTENSION OF RIGHTS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, AND MINOR ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE CENTRAL AREA OF THE CITY. Second Reading - For Adoption.

Comment: The proposed ordinance includes minor clarifying modifications to the Beverly Hills Municipal Code.


12.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE SECOND UNIT REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO CHANGES IN STATE LAW, INCLUDING TERMINOLOGY FROM SECOND UNITS TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS. Second Reading - For Adoption.

Comment: This ordinance will bring the City of Beverly Hills Municipal Code into compliance with state law regarding accessory dwelling units.



RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

None
 

APPROVAL OF:

13.
REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS COMMISSION (PAM KRAUSHAAR AND JOE SAFIER) AND THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION (MAHNAZ SHARIFI ARDANI).

Comment: Reappoints Commissioners Pam Kraushaar, Joe Safier and Mahnaz Sharifi Ardani for a second four-year term each.


14.
LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND A GOOD SON, INC. (DBA “LAZY DAISY BEVERLY HILLS”) FOR A SNACK BAR AT LA CIENEGA PARK.

Comment: Staff recommends approval of the lease between the City and Good Sons, Inc. (DBA “Lazy Daisy Beverly Hills”) for operation of the concession stand at La Cienega Park.


15.
AGREEMENT WITH GRAY CPA CONSULTING, PC FOR IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES RELATED TO THE CITY'S CASEWARE GOVERNMENTAL SOLUTIONS SOFTWARE; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $58,000 FOR CONSULTING SERVICES.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement and purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $58,000 between the City of Beverly Hills and Gray CPA Consulting, PC for implementation of software that will automate the preparation of the City's annual financial report. There is a one-time implementation expense of $58,000 for the services, including $5,875 in contingency funds.


16.
A.  AGREEMENT WITH OCLC ONLINE COMPUTER LIBRARY CENTER, INC. FOR CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP AND ACCESS TO CATALOGING, RESOURCE SHARING, AND DISCOVERY SERVICE.

B.  ADDENDUM TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENT TO CLARIFY CITY STANDARD TERMS.

Comment: This agreement provides the library with basic catalog records to be customized and added to our online catalog system. It connects our library with libraries both nationally and internationally by means of a group shared catalog (WorldCat). Worldcat makes it possible for the library to borrow materials from other libraries for our library users. It also provides access to staff development tools as well as the latest edition of the Dewey Decimal System tables.


17.
AGREEMENT WITH HAZEN & SAWYER FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPTIMIZATION AND ON-CALL SERVICES FOR WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATIONS SUPPORT; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $250,000.

Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to approve an Agreement with Hazen & Sawyer to provide the City of Beverly Hills with on-call services for water treatment system operations support; and approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $250,000.


18.
AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CORDOBA CORPORATION FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WESTSIDE SUBWAY EXTENSION; AND

APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF $953,263 FROM THE GENERAL FUND; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO CORDOBA CORPORATION FOR SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $953,263.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council move to approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 523-14 with Cordoba Corporation, for as-needed engineering support services related to the Westside Subway Extension project and various infrastructure improvement projects; approve an appropriation of $953,263 from the General Fund; and approve a purchase order in the amount of $953,263.


19.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF GREYSTONE JOINT SEALANT AND VALVE COATINGS REHABILITATION PROJECT BY OLYMPOS PAINTING, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $869,430.00 AND AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Comment: This project included the replacement of joint sealant, concrete spall repairs, sandblasting and coating valves, replacing one 12-inch valve, installing two sampling pump stations, and replacement of uplifted sidewalks adjacent to the reservoir building. The project is $45,570 below budget.


20.
A PURCHASE ORDER TO WONDRIES FLEET GROUP FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $205,712.99 FOR PURCHASE OF ONE (1) FORD POLICE ASSISTANT CHIEF VEHICLE, ONE (1) FORD POLICE CAPTAIN VEHICLE AND TWO (2) FORD PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLES.

Comment: Staff recommends City Council waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) bid process and move to approve a purchase order in the amount of $205,712.99 to Wondries Fleet Group for the purchase of specified vehicles.




E.
PUBLIC HEARING


TO SET:

None
 

TO CONSIDER:

1.
AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION APPROVING A VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW, 26-UNIT MULTIFAMILY CONDOMINIUM BUILDING AT 332-336 NORTH OAKHURST DRIVE AND PARTIALLY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES.

Comment: On October 13, 2016, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution conditionally approving a Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Development Plan Review to allow the construction of a 26-unit condominium building located at 332-336 North Oakhurst Drive. An appeal of this decision was filed, and appeal fees have been paid. At its November 15, 2016 meeting, the City Council set January 10, 2017 for a public hearing to consider the appeal.
























F.
CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

None
 


G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS

1.
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of December 13, 2016
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 15, 2016
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of December 15, 2016
FINE ART COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 15, 2016
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Special Meeting of December 19, 2016
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 21, 2016




H.
OTHER BUSINESS



I.
ADJOURNMENT

The next regular City Council meeting will be held on January 24, 2017.
 

This meeting will be broadcast on live television, gavel to gavel, on CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT television access Channel BHTV10 Time Warner Cable.
This program will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 8pm, and Friday, January 13, 2017 at 3pm.

City Council meetings are also now available via live webcast through the City's website at www.beverlyhills.org.